How could God put people in hell for devoutly following what they believe in their hearts to be right? If Jesus is the only way to heaven, that means over 2/3 of the planet is doomed.
2007-05-25 07:31:27 · 45 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Stop thinking and have a good holiday weekend
2007-05-25 07:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Kind of. This is also saying that not everyone everywhere has access to God. Well people do, we are all from Adam and have had stories passed down about a great flood so people know. But God also knows what you and everyone else knows, so he knows if you've had the chance to come to him. If you were sincere in a math class and you belived with all your heart the 2 + 3 = 4, would you be right? If Jesus is the only way to God, would people that don't believe in him go to God?
2007-05-25 07:35:55 · answer #2 · answered by yaabro 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
For the same biased reasoning, that makes people believe that they will go to heaven, where seven virgins will be waiting for them, despite whatever sins they may have committed.
With regard to the 2/3 of the planet that is doomed, I would suggest that in today's climate, most of us are already in hell.
2007-05-25 07:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This doctrine is a silly way to scare people so that everybody converts to Christianity and priests gain more power than any creature in the world. Jesus Himself says that He does not know who will or will not go to either to heaven nor to hell. So this doctrine comes not from Jesus but from Satan.
Christ is a universal principle of love. When Jesus said about going to Heaven only through the Christ, He meant this universal, unconditional love. Priests interpreted it in their own satanic way
2007-05-25 07:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by alexandredz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the Christian doctrine is wrong. Hell is a concept used to scare us Christians into attending church because if we're not there, we can't put any money in the collection plate.
The truth is, no one is going to "burn in Hell for eternity".
In the OT, the word Hell comes from the Hebrew word she'ôl which means "The place of the dead". There are several places where she'ôl is translated as simply the grave
In the NT, it comes from the Greek word hadēs
which has the same meaning as she'ôl and from the word geenna which is a "valley of (the son of) Hinnom; gehenna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment"
Notice the word "figuratively".
There's only one other word translated as hell. It's used only once and refers to fallen angels, not man:
"tartaroō" meaning "Tartaros (the deepest abyss of Hades); to incarcerate in eternal torment"
Here's the verse:
2Pe 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment
In Revelations, hell is mentioned only four times and each time it's simply associated with death. i.e. Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (The word death in "second death" is literal...kinda disproves eternal tortures doesn't it?)
Jesus went to Hell before he was resurrected and that's where all the dead go while awaiting Judgement Day. It's simply a waiting place, not a place of eternal damnation and fiery torture.
People will be rewarded or punished according to the way they live their life while on this Earth but eternal torture in Hell is not on the agenda.
Sorry to give you much more of an answer than you were looking for but my first paragraph wouldn't stand as a reasonable answer without an explaination.
Edit: How and why does one get a thumbs down for posting facts? Who ever did it, go look it up yourself.
2007-05-25 08:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dakota 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
St. Peter is showing a newcomer to Heaven around.
They walk past men with shaved heads dressed in saffron robes, quietly chanting.
"That's the Buddhist part of Heaven" he tells the newcomer.
Then past a group of elderly people chatting, sipping tea and eating cucumber sandwiches, while a choir sings.
"That's Anglican Heaven"
A row of people all facing the same way, kneeling and prostrating together in prayer.
"Muslim Heaven"
Then they walk on to a high-walled building with no doors or windows. Voices can be heard faintly from within. St Peter turns to the new arrival and says "sshhhhh, be very quiet and we'll tiptoe past."
"Why? Who's in there?" he asks.
"It's the Jehovah's Witnesses" says Peter "and they think they're the only ones here".
2007-05-25 07:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jason King 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We are cursed because of Adam and Eve.
The curse is broken through Jesus dying on the cross.
Alot of people believe alot of things,doesn't make it fact.
2/3 of the planet is doomed anyway.And the laws don't help.(church and state)separating God from his people.
The scriptures say to spread the word to all nations and all people.Then when that is done,and a few things about the Holy Land.Check out Perry Stone.He explaines it real good.
2007-05-25 07:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by gotabedifferent 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gracie'
Do not mind them. They really do not know what they are talking about. The religions that say that have the divisive mind that could only be in the mind of the devil.
Jesus is not the only way. There are many roads to choose to in reaching your destiny. You will just have to rightfully choose the way you think you will enjoy the journey. Make every step a pleasant step that will also be pleasing to our God. Be careful with your choices, ask God for inspiration and strength to overcome adversities because the roads may not always be that easy. Do not be easily deterred by bumpy roads for it may even give you a joyful one if you pretend you are just on a roller coaster.
The truth is you are the way, the truth and the life itself. God will bless every righteous thing you do with your life. You may fall under his curse if you do things wickedly but you will always be given chance to come back to His way and live again. Be careful not to make mistakes because the consequence is yours to answer for and nobody will redeem that for you. It does not mean however that you must not fail, that is just humanly natural to fall. All you have to do is stand up and learn from those mistakes not to let it happen again.
As God created the world and all mankind, our responsbility is only to Him. Religions are created by men, their duty is to guide us not to frighten us. Those who will put you in fear and guilt are taking advantage of your weakness so, do not fall trap into it.
2007-05-25 07:56:12 · answer #8 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your right. God is forgiving and understanding. If someone believes their religion is right and they are happy with their lives then, Yes they should live that way. It all depends on their actions. Some people beleive that they can do whatever they want (bad things) and not be punished. Thats wrong. Obviously you seem confused about your religion. You should look into Islam. There are many people who had so many questions about life and they felt that their religion was not satisfying their needs so they started doing some research about islam.
2007-05-25 07:42:24 · answer #9 · answered by turkishdlite 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, all I have to say is that I am Christian and if my gf (who I hope to marry soon) goes to hell for her beliefs then I want to be right there with her.
I truly don't believe that God looks down upon other religions. I think in the end when you read into certain religions, they do have similar beliefs. Christians seem to think their way is the only way and all others are doomed to hell. I feel that it is more christians who will suffer that fate because of how they look down at others.
2007-05-25 07:37:23 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
that is not precisely what Christian doctrine is, although many Christians have distorted what Jesus said.
Jesus said that no one goes to the Father, but through him. Many Christians twist this to mean that unless you believe in Jesus Christ as God, Lord, and Savior, you will not be "saved."
However, what this really means is that God the Father gave authority to Jesus to grant salvation, and thus on Final Judgment, Jesus will look into the hearts of all persons, of all faiths (Hindu, Christian, Muslim, atheist), and judge them accordingly.
2007-05-25 07:54:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋